START AT ZERO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JUMESHA WADE

Phone

8166004932

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

START AT ZERO INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $625K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $688K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION: PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $401,554 Revenue: $68,914

FAMILY VISITING: A CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR CERTIFIED IN THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM VISITS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 TO COACH PARENTS ON HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY...

FAMILY VISITING: A CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR CERTIFIED IN THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM VISITS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 TO COACH PARENTS ON HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO INCREASED PARENT EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND WELL BEING.FAMILY VISITS ARE COMPLETED AT SCHOOLS, HOMES, CLINICS, AND/OR IN OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND THE PROGRAM IS MODELED TO RETAIN FLEXIBILITY TO IDENTIFY WHERE PARENTS ARE IN THE PARENTING CONTINUUM AND TAYLOR SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. FAMILY VISITING HAS A MENU OF AVAILABLE SERVICES, INCLUDING SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOME VISITING, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND EXTENSIVE GUIDED REFERRAL AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. FAMILY VISITS CAN BE COMPLETED VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.

Program 2

Expenses: $80,311

GROUP CONNECTIONS: GROUP CONNECTIONS ARE ONE OF THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM. FAMILIES WILL LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION, MEET OTHER FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR AGED...

GROUP CONNECTIONS: GROUP CONNECTIONS ARE ONE OF THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM. FAMILIES WILL LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION, MEET OTHER FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR AGED CHILDREN AND ENGAGE IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREGIVER/CHILD INTERACTION.

Program 3

Expenses: $53,541

DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS: PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN COMPLETE A FREE ONLINE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR THEIR CHILD AND RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE SCREENING FROM A PARENT EDUCATOR WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SCREENING IS CALLED THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRES (ASQS) AND IT EVALUATES 6 DOMAINS: LANGUAGE, GROSS MOTOR (USING ARMS AND LEGS), FINE MOTOR (USING FINGERS AND HANDS), PROBLEM-SOLVING, PERSONAL-SOCIAL AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. DEPENDING ON THE SCREENING RESULTS, CONNECTIONS CAN BE MADE TO EARLY INTERVENTION, HEALTHCARE, OR OTHER RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $554,537

Program Service Revenue $68,914

Investment Income $1,675

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $625,126

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $540,516

Fundraising Expenses $85,730

Program Expenses $535,406

Other Expenses $147,361

TOTAL EXPENSES $687,877

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$625,126	$665,632	-0.1%
Expenses	$687,877	$639,528	+0.1%
Net Income	$-62,751	$26,104	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$84,121

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARL PHARES	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ADENIJI	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN LOVE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERMON REZENE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ABELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PEGAH NAEMI JIMENEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHEEDAH VILLAREAL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA JORDAN-DOUGLASS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATRICIA TILFORD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONTA GOODWIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RESHIDA RONE'	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BOYDSTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YANI VAZQUEZ-CRUZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUMESHA WADE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$84,121	$0	$84,121

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$625,126	$687,877	$382,842	$-62,751
2022	$665,632	$639,528	$447,465	$26,104
2021	$660,265	$579,853	$316,581	$80,412
2020	$787,485	$773,084	$255,773	$14,401
2019	$335,413	$594,497	$124,869	$-259,084